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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,369,285.09 and 8,332,596,858.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,369,285.09 and 8,332,596,858.19 is: 18,528,243,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,369,285.09 : 8,332,596,858.19 = 8,332,596,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,369,285.09/8,332,596,858.19 = 8,332,596,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,369,285.09x = 8,332,596,858.19 × 8,332,596,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,369,285.09x = 69,432,170,401,076,199,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,432,170,401,076,199,424/3,747,369,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528,243,447.28

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